She was the wife of the late Donald K. Marvin.

 

Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary A. (Murphy) McCarthy, she was raised in Fairhaven before moving to Mattapoisett in 1958. Mrs. Marvin received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Regis College and a Master of Arts degree from Wellesley College. Mrs. Marvin was formerly employed as a teacher at Fairhaven High School and Dartmouth High School before retiring from Bristol Community College. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include her two sons, Thomas Marvin and his wife Marta of Indianapolis, Indiana and John Marvin and his wife Emilie of Chuluota, Florida; six grandchildren, James, Steven, Tess, Elizabeth, David and Andrea; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was the sister of the late Betty Pendergast and Robert McCarthy.

 

Her funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony's Church, Mattapoisett. Burial will follow in Cushing Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. For online guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.